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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,133.40, 22,700.10 and 10,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,133.40, 22,700.10 and 10,467.80 is: 15,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,133.40 : 22,700.10 = 10,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,133.40/22,700.10 = 10,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,133.40x = 22,700.10 × 10,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,133.40x = 237,620,106.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,620,106.78/15,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,701.70

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